Diesel Fuel System Problems of Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while hauling the camper, the "high diesel exhaust fluid", exhaust fluid range", and "fill def (diesel exhaust fluid) now" warning messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The messages indicated that the diesel exhaust fluid was low and needed to be replenished. The contact stated that the failure caused the instrument panel to freeze and not operate as needed. Upon attempting to refuel the vehicle, fuel failed to enter the fuel tank since the diesel tank was full. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was informed that the failure was an electrical glitch and that there were no issues with the diesel exhaust fluid system. The contact was also informed by the dealer of technical service bulletin: 22-na-150, which the contact related to the failure. The dealer reset the vehicle, which caused the instrument panel to return to normal operation. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that vehicle was not included in the TSB. The contact was given a case number and was referred to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

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The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 mph on a highway entrance ramp, the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the "reduce acceleration drive with care" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was instructed to take the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. Once the contact arrived at the dealer, 13 diagnostic trouble codes were retrieved; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. An appointment was scheduled with the same dealer, and it was discovered that the diesel particulate filter was clogged with soot, causing the vehicle to enter limp mode. Despite this discovery, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure after the filter was unclogged. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 11,267.

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The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the oil was lowering several quarts at a fast rate, and the oil was burning at a fast rate. After lowering down 3 quarts of oil by 3 weeks. At the same time, driving at approximately 25 - 30 mph when they noticed black smoke coming from underneath the front passenger side of the hood between the window and windshield. The contact pulled to the side of the road where the fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher. The fire department was not called. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to their home. The dealer was contacted however they confirmed they were unable to inspect the vehicle for another 5 weeks. The contact had ordered and replaced the intake and the fuel return lines. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure opened a case for the failure and offered a buyback option however the contact decided not to take the offer. The failure mileage was 32,000.

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